Ever felt a little uneasy while walking to your car late at night? That’s where the panic button on your key fob comes in ...

Thieves are exploiting keyless entry systems or reprogramming vehicles after break-ins, police in Southern California cities ...

Port St. Lucie, Fla. — A local man reached out to the CBS12 News I-Team about a problem he was having with an item that most of us use every day and concerns about price-gauging. Electronic key fobs.

Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...

In a world in which new cars now cost upward of $50,000 on average, annual maintenance bills are creeping up to four figures, and such outlays don't seem to be getting cheaper any time soon, a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are warning drivers of newer model push-to-start vehicles that thieves are using advanced technology to steal cars without needing the original key. "I've ...

The Philadelphia Police Department is urging residents to protect their vehicles amid a wave of high-tech auto thefts targeting push-to-start vehicles with keyless fobs. The Inquirer reported on those ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vehicle theft is a serious problem nationwide, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting that a car was stolen ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

Auto thefts spiked during the first half of the 2020s. Thanks, in part, to creative new ways thieves were inventing to steal cars. But now car theft rates are falling again, with a 16.7% decline in ...